Life, 1910-11-10 · page 35 of 44
Life — November 10, 1910 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with one small cartoon. The main content includes shoe ads, a book advertisement, and whisky promotion. The cartoon ("My! If you only knew how sweet you look") depicts a fashionably dressed woman with an exaggerated upswept hairstyle typical of the early 1900s, being flattered by a man. It's a gentle satire on **courtship rituals and male flattery**—poking fun at insincere compliments men offer to impress women, and perhaps at women's vanity regarding their appearance and fashion. The page reflects early-20th-century consumer culture, advertising luxury goods (expensive shoes at $6.50+, whisky, novels) to affluent readers. The book advertisement emphasizes that "The Siege of the Seven Suitors" offers distinctly American humor, suggesting Life's audience appreciated contemporary fiction about romance and courtship.
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a bles The Slater Shoe FOR WOMEN COMBINATION of dain- ‘tiness and elegance that imparts a delightful and charming foundation to the most elaborate gown. Original and exclusive styles and models for all occasions. Unique types for early Fall now on exhibition, Prices from six dollars and a half up. The Slater Shoe fer Children—A netable feature to which great atten- tion has been given. Handsome se- lections for dress and for play. Our MAIL ORDER SERVICE was originated by out-of- town customers, who became familiar with the Slater Shoe while visiting New York, and since then would accept no other. This enables you to wear the latest Manhattan style shoe. Write for new price-list “A Package of Shoes" and book of instructions with measurement 7. & J. Slater For 50 years New York's most fashionable bootmakers Broadway, at 25th Street, New York “sy! ip you ONLY KNEW HOW SWEET You LooK.’” “A delicious bit of fooling."—New York Herald. bifid A anes Sas : ri ‘The present. try house near New York. ‘The Girl ‘Hezekiah the in- The Plot comparable. A mystery. THE SIEGE OF THE SEVEN SUITORS By MEREDITH NICHOLSON IFE’S READERS, of course, need not read Mr. Nicholson’s new novel unless they choose, but the public who are on the lookout for amus- ing, clever fiction have already found that “The Siege of the Seven Suitors’”” marks a new and dis- tinctive vein of American humor—something that Life's Readers might find enjoyable. A. C. COLES PHILLIPS frontispiece in colors and many text illustrations by Reginald Birch. $x.20 net. Postpaid $1.34. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY New York century's Reputation G. S. NICHOLAS & CO. NEW YORK Sole Agents ZZ f The Standard of Excellence